The definitive guide to turning thirty ...Women approaching the big 30 have a powerful force to contend with. The panic of this age is universal - wrinkles inexorably appear, careers and relationships crash like out-of-control aircraft, and the biological clock is ticking louder than ever. This phenomenon is the Saturn Return, the first major milestone of adulthood. Surviving Saturn's Return is just what you need to survive this profound, provocative, and sometimes chaotic journey.Sherene Schostak and Stefanie Iris Weiss combine their psychological and astrological expertise to teach you: Where Saturn lives in your own personal chart-and where it's headed next. This book includes the twelve most important lessons including how to discover your true self, when to form a plan for your future, and how to cope with relationship trauma, how Saturn affects career, money, love, friendship, self-esteem, and fulfillment and how to work with Saturn's messages to improve these areas in your life, and more, including real-life stories culled from dozens of women before, during, and after their Saturn Returns. Surviving Saturn's Return is the first book of its kind to answer the earth-shattering questions that arise at this quarter-life crisis. Whether you're about to turn thirty or have already crossed the threshold, this book is a life raft in the sometimes-stormy sea of aging.Stefanie Iris Weiss, M.A., is a New York City-based writer, an adjunct professor of writing and gender studies, and a professional astrologer. She is the author of five self-help books for young adults. Sherene Schostak, M.A., is a New York City-based psychotherapist and professional astrologer, and the creator of Zodiac Dance: The Work-Out DVD. 'Fun, funky ...an addicting read for any astrology junkie [that] packs a wallop for anyone approaching her 30th birthday' - Bust magazine 'Saturn Returns! Sherene and Stefanie bring a contemporary view of the 'coming of age' issues that young women around the age twenty-nine and a half encounter. Focusing on common experiences that arise during the rite-of-passage into full adulthood, this book offers a glimpse into those challenges - with humor and in plain language' - Erin Sullivan, author of Saturn in Transit.